Introduction to
MNGT4800: Strategic
Management
Dr. Adams
Reasons for Taking This Class:
 It’s required.
 I love learning & new challenges.
 I hope to graduate someday.
 I crave to learn about strategy &
the strategic planning process.
 I had nothing better to do!!!
 I’m a glutton for punishment!!!
Agenda
 What’s up with this course?
 Getting acquainted
What’s up with this course?
 Benefits
 Requirements
Benefits
 Sharpened abilities to think strategically
 Understanding of frameworks to analyze an
organizations’ external and internal
environments
 Increased capacity to identify strategic
issues and alternatives
Benefits (continued)
 Can apply strategic philosophies to my
personal and work lives.
 Experience in formulating and implementing
strategic plans
 Integrated knowledge
How are we going to get these
benefits?
 Text Readings and Lectures
How are we going to get these
benefits?
Simulation
Course Websites
 www.capsim.com
 www.quickmba.com
Highlights from Syllabus
 Prerequisites
– FINC 3610
– MNGT 3100
– MKT 3310
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 Required Texts
– Strategic Management Custom Text, based on
Rothaermel, 2nd edition, 2014. ISBN:
9781308276038
– Registration in Capstone Business Simulation
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 Grade Components
– Exams 65%
 Simulation Exam 5%
 Three Exams – 20% each
– Simulation Performance 15%
– Simulation Shareholders’ Oral Report 5%
– Simulation Shareholders’ Written Report 10%
– Class Attendance/Tutorial 5%
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 Simulation Performance and Shareholders’
Report are adjusted by peer evaluations
– Grades * Multiplier
 Multiplier = (.5 for completing peer evaluations + % of
points received for your peers’ evaluations of you)
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 Policy Regarding Class Attendance &
Participation
– Class & Lab Attendance is expected,
attendance will be taken and counts for 4% of
total grade
– I expect you to come to class having read the
material and prepared to discuss in class
- Exams can be made up only if an AU excuse is
presented.
 Makeup exams may be essay.
 Notification ASAP prior to the exam via phone/e-mail
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 Students with Disabilities
– See me during after class or during office hours
with Accommodations Memos
– If you need an Accommodations Memo, contact
Program for Students with Disabilities
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 Course Policies
– Failure to correctly complete the scantron, will
result in half credit
– Final Grades
 90%, 80%, 70%, 60% Scale
– Professor reserves right to alter schedule
– Grades may be contested only within 5 days of
posting.
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 Course Policies (cont’d)
– Groups may fire member as disciplinary
measure. Fired members must complete
requirements individually, if possible.
– Lab Instructors may answer only technical
questions. They may not give advice.
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Course Outline
Key Due Dates
Professor and GTA Contact Information
Office Hour Info
Reminders
Don’t forget to:
 Register with Capsim (your group
assignments are also given on the class
website).
 Read and review your Capstone manual
and work on the Capsim tutorials (to be
discussed Wednesday) for the next
Monday’s class!!!
A Little About Me
Dr. Garry Adams
 Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Florida
State University
 BA and MBA in Marketing and Management
from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
A Little About Me
Dr. Garry Adams
 Areas of Research include Power & Politics,
Organizational Learning, M & A Integration
 Hobbies include Music, Sports, Reading,
Movie Collecting, & Playing Cards.
A Little About Me
My Expectations
 Come to class prepared.
 Work on and develop your analytical
skills/Ask the why question/Understand
cause and consequences.
 Be treated like adults, and act like adults.
 Be responsible to your classmates.
Now A Little About You
Who in the Class:
 Traveled overseas in the past year?
 Participates in sports programs or other
University-sanctioned activities?
 Saw a concert over the summer?
 Is a member of a fraternity/sorority?